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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

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