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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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