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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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