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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

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