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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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