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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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