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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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