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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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