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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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