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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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