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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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