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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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