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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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