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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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