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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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