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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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