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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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