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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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