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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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