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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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