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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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