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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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