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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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