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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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