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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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