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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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