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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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