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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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