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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

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