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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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