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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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