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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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