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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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