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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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