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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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