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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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