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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning enable people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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