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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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