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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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