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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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