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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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