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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

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