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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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