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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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