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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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