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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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