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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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