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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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