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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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