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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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