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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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