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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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