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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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