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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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