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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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