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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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