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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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