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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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