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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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