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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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