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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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