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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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