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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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