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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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