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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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