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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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