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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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