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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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