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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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