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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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