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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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