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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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