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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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