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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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