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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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