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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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