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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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