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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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