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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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