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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

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