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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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