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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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