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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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