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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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