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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

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