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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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