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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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