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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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