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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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