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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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