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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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