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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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