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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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