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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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