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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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