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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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