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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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