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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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