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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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