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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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