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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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