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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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