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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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