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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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