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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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