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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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