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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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