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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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