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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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