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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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