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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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