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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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