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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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