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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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