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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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