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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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