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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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