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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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