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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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