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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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