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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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