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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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