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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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