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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

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