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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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