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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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