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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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