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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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