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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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