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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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