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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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