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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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