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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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