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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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