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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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