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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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