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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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