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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

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