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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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