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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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