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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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