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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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