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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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