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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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