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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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