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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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