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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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