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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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