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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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