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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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