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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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