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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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