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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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