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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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