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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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