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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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