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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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