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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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