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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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