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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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