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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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