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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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