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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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