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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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