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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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