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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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