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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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