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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education enable students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

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