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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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