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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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