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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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