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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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MOOCS And Open Educational Resources