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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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