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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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