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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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