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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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