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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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