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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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