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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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