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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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