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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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