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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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