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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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