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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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