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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

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