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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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