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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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