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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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