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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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