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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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