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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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