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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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