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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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