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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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