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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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