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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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