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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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