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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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