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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

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