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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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