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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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