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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

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