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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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