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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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