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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning enable people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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