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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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