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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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