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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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