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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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