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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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