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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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