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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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