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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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