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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

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