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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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