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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

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