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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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