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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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