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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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