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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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