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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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