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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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