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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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