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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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