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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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