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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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