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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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