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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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