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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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