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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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