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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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