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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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