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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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