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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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