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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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