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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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