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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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