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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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