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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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