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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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