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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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