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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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