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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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