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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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