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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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