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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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