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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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