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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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