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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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