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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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