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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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