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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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