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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning enable humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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