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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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