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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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