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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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