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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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