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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning enable humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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