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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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