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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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