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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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