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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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