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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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