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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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