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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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