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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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