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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

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