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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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