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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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