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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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