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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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