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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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