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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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