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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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