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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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