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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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