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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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