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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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