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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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