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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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