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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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