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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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