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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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