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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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