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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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