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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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MOOCS And Open Education