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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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