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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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