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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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