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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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