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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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