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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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