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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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