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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning enable humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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