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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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