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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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