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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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