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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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