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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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