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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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