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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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