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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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