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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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