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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

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