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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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