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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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