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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

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