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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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