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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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