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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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