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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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