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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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