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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology enable humans all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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