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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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