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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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