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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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