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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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