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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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