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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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