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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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