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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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