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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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