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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

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