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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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