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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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