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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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