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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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