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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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