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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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