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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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