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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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