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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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