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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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