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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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