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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

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