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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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