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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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