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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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