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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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