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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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