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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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