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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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