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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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