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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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