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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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