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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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