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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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