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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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