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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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