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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

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