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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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