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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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