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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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