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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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