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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

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