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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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