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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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