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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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