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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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