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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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