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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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