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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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