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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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