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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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