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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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