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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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