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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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