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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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