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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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