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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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