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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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