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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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