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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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