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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

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