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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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