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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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