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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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