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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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