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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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