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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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