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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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