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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally 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 several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

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