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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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