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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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