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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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