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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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