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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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