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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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