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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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