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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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