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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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