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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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