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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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