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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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