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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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