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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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