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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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