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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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