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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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