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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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