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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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