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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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