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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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