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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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