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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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