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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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