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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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