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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

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