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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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