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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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