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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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