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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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