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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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