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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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