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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

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