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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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