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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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