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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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