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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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