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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

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