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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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