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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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