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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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