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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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