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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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