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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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