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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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