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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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