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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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