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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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