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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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