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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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