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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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