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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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