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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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