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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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