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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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