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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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