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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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