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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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