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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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