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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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