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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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