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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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