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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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