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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

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