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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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