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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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