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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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