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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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