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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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