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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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