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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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