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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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