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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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