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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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