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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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