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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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