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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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