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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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