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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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