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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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