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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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