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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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