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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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