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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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