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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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