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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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