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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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