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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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