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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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