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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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