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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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