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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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