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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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