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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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