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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. 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. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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