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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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