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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

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