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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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