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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

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