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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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