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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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