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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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