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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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