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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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