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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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