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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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