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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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