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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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