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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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