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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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