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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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