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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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