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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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