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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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