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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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