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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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