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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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