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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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