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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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