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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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