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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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