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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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