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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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