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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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