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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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