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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

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