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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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