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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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