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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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