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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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